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THE ARABIC ALPHABET Phonology<br />

Transliteration<br />

LETTERS REPRESENTING<br />

The Arabic and English phonological systems vary extensively, not only in the range of sounds used, but also in<br />

the relative importance of vowels and consonants in expressing meaning. While English has 22 vowels and<br />

diphthongs to 24 consonants, Arabic has only eight vowels and diphthongs to 32 consonants.<br />

System of Transliteration<br />

Code Arabic Pronunciation<br />

215<br />

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